Matthew 3:15

“Please do so, because it's good for us to do what God says is right,” Jesus told him. So John agreed to do it.

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In The King James Version

And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

In Context

14But John tried to change his mind. He told Jesus, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me to baptize you?”

16Immediately after he was baptized, Jesus came out of the water. The heavens were opened, and he saw God's Spirit like a dove descending, landing on him.

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Cross References

Psalms 40:7Then I said, “Look! Here I am! I've come to do what is written about me in the scroll of the Book.

Luke 1:6They both did what was right before God, being careful to follow all the Lord's commandments and regulations.

John 8:29The one who sent me is with me; he has not abandoned me, for I always do what pleases him.”

John 13:15I have set you an example, so you should do just as I did.

Philippians 2:7Instead he emptied himself, taking the nature of a servant, becoming like a human being.

1 Peter 2:21In fact this is what you were called to do, because Christ suffered for you and gave you an example, so you should follow in his footsteps.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 3:14-17

The Baptism of Jesus. 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon… Read the whole commentary →

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